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Entrée, Main Dish-
  • Spaghetti Bolognese
  • Originated in Bologna, Italy
  • Originated in the 18th century near Bologna
  • Pellegrino Artusi published the recipe for bolognese sauce in 1891.
  • International Day of Italian Cuisines
  • Spaghetti Bolognese was the official dish of the IDIC in 2010
  • Bolognese sauce refers to mince (beef or pork)
  • Very popular dish in many part of the work
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 onion
  • 4 ounces streaky bacon
  • 1 lb hamburger or 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 4 ounces mushrooms
  • 1/4 pint beef stock
  • 1 glass red wine
  • 2 tablespoons double cream
  • 3/4 tablespoon tomato puree
  • thyme
  • oregano
Directions:
  1. 1
    Gently melt the butter & oil in a large pan which can be covered.
  2. 2
    Add chopped carrot, onion, celery, bacon & bay , gently cook until golden.
  3. 3
    Add minced steak & garlic, season well with salt & pepper, cook until meat is no longer pink.
  4. 4
    Add wine,cook until liquid reduces a little, add mushrooms thyme& oregano.
  5. 5
    Blend the tomato puree with the beef stock,then add to pan along with the tinned tomatoes, stir well then cover and cook on lowest possible heat for a couple of hours. The secret to this dish is long, slow cooking as to allow the flavors to meld.
  6. 6
    As this dish slowly simmers you will need to add more liquid; use either wine or a little water.I find a little wine does best.
  7. 7
    After two hours or so remove from heat, remove bay leaves, add 2 tbsp of cream, stir well, serve with hot pasta or spaghetti with fresh baked garlic bread and grated cheese.

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